Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-10-05

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Williams Morse So 90
The bill of the Water CO.. for half year ending
tho Committee on Ways and Means.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
report be accepted and warrants order ed
drawn for the payment Of the several bills
lows: Ayes-Carr Masters, McCandlish,
Desjardins, Campbell and McPhee. Nays
None.
From the Police Justice, report for the
month of September, stating that there had
been Is arrests and that he had collected
and paid to the City Treasurer, fines to the
amount of S1306.
Moved by Alderman McCandlish that the
report be accepted and the Comptroller in
structed to charge the City Treasurer
with Sl3.06. Carried by vote as follows
Ayes-Carr, Masters, McCandlish, Desjar-
dins. Campbell and McPhee. Nays-None.
From +. A. Rice, City Engineer, reporting that
there is now due the city for extra paving at Vic
toria Square, from tho county, the sum of s429.25
said extra paving itemized as follows; LOIS
square yards az 75cts, ss0s50 two catch basins $780,
total ss5s5o Fifty per cent to be paid by. the
county by order Of the Board Of Supervisors, June
goth, 1887, being si29,e5.
Moved by Alderman McCandlish that
the report be accepted and the Comptroller
instructed to present the bill, S42925 to the
Board of Supervisors. Carried unanimous
ly.
From City Engineer. T. A. Rice, reporting that
F. S. Dewey has completed his paving Chisholm
street contract and that he has received estimates
for total number of lS,082H square yards Of paw
ing at 73cts-sl3,200.0+. and recommending the
payment for extras as follows; 1,o7s square yards
at Victoria Square at 2cts s2l66 two catch basins
t50 los square yards old pavement relayed at
socts $3.50; extra sand on Chisholm street, 500
total $2o3.o6.
Alderman McPhee reported that they had
examined the pavement and found il ac-
cording to contract.
Moved by Alderman McCandlish that the
report be accepted and warrant ordered
drawn in favor of Mr.. Dewey for S20306.
Carried by vote as follows: Ayes-Carr,
Masters, McCandlish, Desjardins, Campbell
and McPhee. Nays-None.
From the Chief Engineer recommending
the payment of the following bills:
Hose Company No. 90
Hose Company No. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IS 90
HOFFMAN ~ 5O
Moved by Alderman Campbell that the
report be accepted and warrants ordered
drawn for the payment of the several bills as
Recommended. NdITleu ny NOte dS lOilOWs'
Aycs-Carr, Masters, McCandlish, Desjar-
dins, Campbell and McPhee. Nays-None.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Fro m Committee on Streets and Sewers
reporting that they had allowed Thos Law
less $50 on his contract of opening Sd street.
Moved by Alderman McCandlish that
Tom Lawless be allowed $50 more on his
contract. Carried by vote as follows: Ayes
Carr, Masters. McCandlish, Desjardins,
Campbell and McPhee. Nays-None.
From Committee on Streets, us follows
Your committee who were instructed TO negotiate
and treat with Arthur Wilkinson for n release OF
right OF way section Is for the extension OF
Third street, would respectfully report that they
have conferred with said Wilkinson and have been
unable to agree with him for what they deem a
reasonable compensation. That said Wilkinson
demands the sum of $3.50 which IN the opinion of
your committee is excessive and unreasonable.
On motion of Alderman Campbell the
report was accepted and placed on file by
unanimous vote.
MISCELLANEOUS.
DIR. Wilkinson was called on to give some
information regarding this Sd street. Dr.
Wilkinson stated that he was willing to
give the necessary strip there for street,
and accept the Rice survey, for $3.50.
Moved by Alderman Campbell that +. j.
Harding be allowed 500, balance due him
for plans, specifications and experimenting
the work on engine house No. 9. Carried by
vote as follows: Ayes--Carr Masters, Des-
iardins, McCandlish, Campbell and Nc
Phee. Nays-None
Moved by Alderman Campbell, that the
contractor of engine house No. g, be allow
ed all but $40 on his contract. Carried by
vote as follows: Ayes-Carr, Masters, Nc
Candlish, Desardins, Campbell and Nc
Phee. Nays-None.
The Chairman on Ways and Means asked
for an extension Of time to report on the
taxes of the Alpena Gas Co. and Nicholas
Foley. Granted.
Moved by Alderman Campbell, that en-
CINE house No. 2 be accepted by the Coun-
Gil. Carried by vote as follows Ayes
Carr, Masters, McCandlish, Desjardins,
Campbell and McPhee. Nays-None.
Moved by Alderman McCandlish, that
the Comptroller be instructed to insure en-
CINE house No. 2. Carried unanimously.
Mr.. Prince presented a bill, for extras, of
1928.
Moved by Alderman Masters, that the
bill be laid on the table. Lost.
Moved by Alderman McCandlish, that
there be special committee appointed by
the chair to look up Mr. Princes bill of ex-
tras. Carried by vote as follows: Ayes
McCandlsh, Desjardins and McPhee. Nays
Masters and Campbell
The Chair appointed as such committee
Aldermen McCandlish, McPhee and Des-
jardins.
Moved by Alderman Campbell, that the
special committee appointed to look sp Mr..
Princes bill of extras, request Mr.. Hard
ing to be with them. Carried by unani-
nous vote.
Moved by Alderman McCandlish, that
the Street Commissioner be instructed to
notify p. McDade to remove all wagons and
obstacles from Washington avenue,
in front of his premises. Carried by unan-
imous vote.
Moved by Alderman Campbell, support
ed by Alderman McPhee, that the Office Of
Street Commissioner be declared vacant
Carried by vote as follows: Ayes-Mast-
ers, Desjardins. Campbell and McPhee.
and McCandlish.
Moved by Alderman Carr, that Warren
Head be appointed Street Commissioner at
$l.75 per day. Carried by vote as follows
Ayes-Carr, Masters, McCandish, Camp
bell and McPhee Nays-Desjardins
Ordinance No III was read the second